Full-Length Plays

“This is musical theater at its finest!"
"The show has all the makings of a Broadway masterpiece. It’s just that amazing!"
“A Thousand Faces has some of the best realized and most human characters I’ve ever seen in a stage musical. […]  Eric Lane knocked it out of the park with this book!” – Daisy Rey LINK
“Encore Musical Theatre scored an enormous hit with the world premiere of A Thousand Faces." – Sun Times LINK

A Thousand Faces tells the incredible true story of Lon Chaney, the pioneering silent movie star, who changed the face of film. Visit the show's website

Premiere: Encore Musical Theatre See video promo

Workshops & Presentations: The Kennedy Center's Arts Across America, Jerome Robbins Theatre, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Skyline Theatre, Oakeside Cultural Center
Presented by Tim Smith and New Jersey Theatre Alliance 
Winner: Innovator Award for Excellence in Cultural Access

Creative Team: Book by Eric Lane, Lyrics by Kevin Fogarty, Music by Rachel DeVore Fogarty, Musical Director Gary Adler, Creative Consultant, Ron Chaney, Directed by Sam Scalamoni

with Malika Samuel, Ryan Spahn & Michael Urie
directed by Jonathan Silverstein. 
E.S.T. Memberfest reading at Theatre Row
Additional Readings: TBG Studios, ART/NY, Abingdon
When boundaries are crossed, how do we find our way to forgiveness? A new play about sex, video games and the baggage we carry. (Full-length. Cast: 1F/2M)

Premiere: Theatre Travels, Sydney, Australia
Workshop Production: New Circle Theatre Co, NYC 
Readings: Adirondack Theatre Festival
Barrow Group Reading Series.
Erin runs the donut station at the local supermarket. She meets Wes, who owes a ton of money and must pay it back fast. As the two grow closer, who's telling the truth? What is the truth, in this new comic drama about two teenage misfits seeking connection as they stumble into adulthood. (Cast: 1F/1M)

“New play not to be missed. A small perfect jewel… Beautiful and thought-provoking.” Year’s Top Ten – Daily Gazette LINK
“A testament to the value of regional theater companies’ creation of new work.” – Albany Times Union LINK
“Bold, quirky, and intelligent. Stieglitz and O’Keeffe would smile upon it." - Metroland
Published by Dramatists Play Service LINK
Premiere: Adirondack Theatre Festival LINK
Directed by Martha Banta
Performances in AZ, MA, NJ, NY, NM, VT
Workshops: A.T.F. and W.H.A.T.
A contemporary story set on the grounds of the former home of artists Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe. A mother and son clash as the teenager uncovers his parents' hidden past. Commissioned by the A.T.F. Founders Fund for New Work. (Cast: 2F/2M)

"Brilliant. An incredibly moving and hilarious script.”–Cape Cod Times
"A beautiful, powerful play about love, loss, obligation, friendship and family.”–The Cape Cod Chronicle
Published by Dramatists Play Service LINK
Premiere: Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre
Directed by Daisy Walker
Performances across the U.S.
Three teenage girls hit the road in search of life beyond rural New Jersey. From vacant farm stands and roadside motels to the wonders of the universe, their fast-paced journey leads to unmapped discoveries. (Cast: 3F)

Musical workshops and readings at: 
Manhattan Theatre Club Studios, Primary Stages Studios, Shetler Studios 
Story by Eric Lane & Bob Barnett
Book and lyrics by Eric Lane
Music and lyrics by Meghan Cary
Musical Director, Gary Adler
Directed by Martha Banta
The musical — a contemporary romantic comedy — tells the story of a woman who loses everything, falls in with a group of aspiring artists/waiters, and must choose the life she wants to live. 

“How refreshing!” –The New York Times 
Published by Playscripts: LINK
Premeire: Theatre at 30th St., NYC
Directed by Martha Banta
Produced by Fern Kershon & Orange Thoughts Productions
A valentine to the joys and challenges of contemporary life—from a woman on the ultimate date-from-hell; to a mismatched romance on the Brooklyn IRT; to a couple hoping to conceive a child; plus a lesson on the proper way to make a Matzo ball. This new play artfully combines humor, joy, sorrow, love and romance as it takes you on a dazzling ride of the heart. (Cast: 3F/3M, may be performed by a larger cast)

Winner: Raven Theatre [Working Title]
Finalist: PlayPenn, Hope & Optimism on Stage,
Multistages, Berkshire Playwrights Lab
Workshop: Raven Theatre (Chicago)
Readings: Azuka Theatre (Phila.)
Orange Thoughts at New School for Drama
and The Barrow Group Studios 
This award-winning play tracks the stories of three families — a Jewish family, an African-American family and a young married couple — each facing a life-changing moment. From a son’s visit to his aging Jewish parents, to the search for a missing father, to the path to forgiveness, this lyrical drama explores our need for connection in today’s fragmented world. (Cast: 3F/5M)

“The play is entertaining, absorbing and deeply moving.  You’ll love it.”­ – The Post Star
Published by Dramatic Publishing LINK 
Berrilla Kerr Playwriting Award
O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Finalist
Grants: The Puffin Foundation, Pilgrim Project, Maurer Family Foundation, Jonathan Larson Foundation.
Premiere: Adirondack Theatre Festival 
Directed by Martha Banta
Times of War tells the story of one woman’s struggles, set against the backdrop of four wars-from World War II to the present. This award-winning drama examines the changing American landscape over the past half century. (Cast:  3F/2M, all perform multiple roles)

Wicked laughs and spritzy wit. Irresistibly Feifferesque.”- The Village Voice
“Poignant and hilarious.” – Back Stage
Berrilla Kerr Playwriting Award
Premiere: HERE, NYC
Directed by Martha Banta
A moving comedy about two gay waiters who meet at a Republican fund-raiser. (Cast: 4M)

Readings: La MaMa ETC, Westbeth, Orange Thoughts at New Dramatists
A lyrical drama about three American families on the homefront during World War II. (Cast: 4F/4M)

Reading: 92nd St Y, discussion led by Horton Foote
Starring Anne Pitoniak, J. Smith-Cameron
A brother and sister travel to the Midwest to uncover secrets of their missing father. (Cast: 2F/1M)